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Goodbye January and all of the abnormal cold temperatures that it brought to New Orleans this year. Ice in NOLA? Good riddance.
Warmer weather (hopefully) is only part of the reason we’re excited about February in the Big Easy, though. U… Read More »

From the Krewe of Chewbacchus to the world class comic book shops, New Orleans knows a thing or two about geek culture.
Geeks of all kinds will be coming together for New Orleans Comic Con (Friday, Feb. 7 through Sunday, Feb. 9). Whether you g… Read More »

Performers outside of St. Louis Cathedral. Photo courtesy of New Orleans Tourism and Marketing Corp.
For many in New Orleans, the December concert series at the St. Louis Cathedral is a beloved tradition. Every year, a wide range of vocalis… Read More »

In Louisiana, Rudolph and the big guy, Pere Noel, get a little help with navigation to all of the homes of good little boys and girls. Throughout the holiday season, bonfires (some of them thirty feet tall) illuminate the sky for Santa Claus and hi… Read More »

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, we can officially start the countdown to Christmas. There are a lot of holiday related events happening in New Orleans over the next month, but Celebration in the Oaks starts tonight and it’s one of our … Read More »

Thanksgiving is a great time of year, especially for food and family. It’s also a great time for food and friends (otherwise known as Friendsgiving) if sitting around a table with your weird aunt isn’t your thing.
Either way, if … Read More »

Po-boys. They’re a solid part of New Orleans culture, and no day in the Big Easy is complete without one. But do po-boys deserve a whole festival centered on them?
Sorry, dumb question. Of course they do!
Sunday is the annual Oak S… Read More »

New Orleans has always been a bit different. We parade down the street more than we probably should, and we get our drinks to go. It doesn’t matter if you’re prim and proper or offbeat and quirky, there is a place for everyone i… Read More »

The weekend is here! And there’s so much to do in the next couple of days that you should start making your plans now. This weekend is probably one of the best times in November to be in New Orleans.
Here are our recommendations for thin… Read More »

November in New Orleans means food, football and shopping. However, it’s New Orleans, so we don’t stop there. November brings several food centric festivals, a football tradition putting two rival colleges head to head, a music e… Read More »